Public school funds boosted by delinquent tax collection
Harrisburg reports Governor Stone will urge a deficiency bill in January to fund the full five million dollars for public schools. Delinquent corporations and others have paid up, eliminating a prior treasury deficit and creating a surplus to cover school needs. Correspondence with State Treasurer Barnett outlines 1899 and 1900 revenue rises and sources, including taxes on capital stock, gross receipts, and corporate loans.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Commonwealth
Elkin
McCauley
Barnett
Ign
Prudes at Home of Prosperity: Indiana County Voter Appeal
A Vintage-Period piece argues Indiana County voters should back the Democratic or Republican tickets by comparing county executions under Cleveland and McKinley. It cites totals of writs and money, urging voters to support prosperity, coal sales, and farm prices while warning against sheriff-driven sales. It names William J. Bryan and the Democratic ticket and calls for the straight Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cleveland
McKinley
W.R. Calhoun
William J. Bryan
Johnstown Centenary Brings City Together in Centennial Week
Johnstown Cambria county marks 100 years with a three day program. Friday features the cornerstone laying for the Municipal building and historical addresses. Saturday hosts a mammoth parade and a fireworks display followed by Sabbath thanksgiving services attended by Governor Stone his cabinet and thousands from nearby counties.
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Johnstown
Cambria County
Stone
Glass Company Executives Visit Indiana Plant
National Glass Company officials M L Cage treasurer Thomas Moffat purchasing agent and D E Carle eastern manager visited the Indiana factory Monday. They praised the plant under new superintendent Harry White Jr and considered fuel terms with Indiana Gas Company for two years. If rates stay high they may switch to coal.
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M. L. Cage
Thomas Moffat
National Glass Company
D. E. Carle
Indiana
Harry White, Jr
Indiana Gas Company
New Home for Postmaster Smith
Postmaster A. Smith will erect a modern dwelling on his lot on South Sixth Street next to Judge Blair's residence. E. M. Lockard, of town, has received the contract. Construction begins immediately. Smith has sold his Church Street residence to the contractor.
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A. Smith
South Sixth Street
Judge Blair
E. M. Lockard
Smith
Church Street
Injuries May Prove Fatal, Will Martin Brought Home
William T. Martin, injured near Akron four months ago, is at home in Marion Center in critical condition. He fell into a 20 foot ditch, suffered a fractured thigh, broken wrist, and spinal cord injury. Delirious and frequently violent, he has been under drug restraint. Doctors warned against recovery in Akron, but at home his status shows slight improvement with potential for recovery, though crippled.
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Will Martin
William T. Martin
Akron
Marion Center
James L. Martin
W. E. Dodson
J. H. McGinnty
Martin
R. F. McHenry
Hhis
Two Men Leave for Manila from Cherrytree and Salisbury
Mr. Harry Hawes of Cherrytree left on Saturday for San Francisco to sail for Manila as a new recruit of the Fifth United States Infantry now serving in the Philippines. Mr. Joseph A. Hill of Salisbury was appointed a government clerk in the Philippines and will sail for Manila. Indiana band to give a concert on Friday evening.
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Harry Hawes
Cherrytree
San Francisco
Cal
Manila
Hawes
Fifth United States Infantry
Philippines
Joseph A. Hill
Salisburg
Campaign Opens With Mass Meetings and Monster Rally
The campaign launches with mass meetings across the county led by County Chairman George J. Feit. A monster rally is set for the county seat as the Rough Riders ride to the front. Five Points hosts the first gun salutes this evening with speeches on protection and prosperity amid organized clubs at Homer City and other towns. Eight p.m. meetings are scheduled in numerous townships through late October and early November. The article also details coal land purchases by Cambria Steel Company near Saltsburg and new mining towns and operations in Arcadia, Glen Campbell, and Purchase Line with rising employment and expansion plans.
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Rough Riders
Washington Township
Party of Protection and Prosperity
George J. Feit
Indiana
McKinley
Roosevelt
Homer City
East Wheatfield Township
Five Points
Ebenezer
Sheloca
Mechanicsburg
Cockport
Glen Campbell
Richmond
Georgeville
Cherrytree
Smicksburg
Trade City
Canoe Ridge
Deckers Point
Strongstown
Armagh
Flora
Marchand
Marion Center
Clarksburg
Blacklick
Plumville
Gordon School
West Lebanon
Advance
Jacksonville
Penn Run
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Salem Township
Westmoreland County
Saltsburg
Enal
Saltsbury
West Penn
Superior
Arcadis
Cash Creek
Montgomery Township
Clearfield and Indiana Coal Company
Arcadia
Hortons Run
Goal and Coke Company
Clearfield and Indiana Company
D. W. Michaels
Clearfield County
Cyrus
Alex. Napp
Michaels
Proctor
Wm. Baterbaugh
David Leasure
Rochester Mills
Elias Huey
George Stewart
Eastron
Alex. Langham
Langham
Messrs. Stadden & McHugh
Cramer
Johnstown Coal Company
West Penn Railroad
September Court Ends After Quiet Term
The September term closed last Saturday with small cases mostly settled before trial. The longest matter, F Wetzel & Son vs H E Clark, required night sessions and ended with a $90.50 verdict for the plaintiff after an appeal. Various cases saw confessions or dismissals, and the court adjourned to October 1 with motions heard and an Orphans' court petition for Emma J. McMann's estate contract proof.
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F. Wetzel & Son
H. E. Clark
J. H. Fahnestock
D. S. Ake
George Huber
James Moore
Martin Shroeler
M. E. Brown & Bro
Henry Engle
Jos. P. Miller
Wm. Whitmer & Son
Hannah Hileman
Jan. Ackerson
Orphans’ Court
Emma J. McMann
Normal football team prepares for Latrobe opener
The Normal school forms its football squad this week with multiple practice sessions. The opener is at Latrobe next Saturday against the top local team, followed by games at Mt Pleasant on October 13 and Greensburg Seminary October 27 and November 10, then at Kittanning October 20 and November 3 with more games to be added. Available players are listed by position including S Williams, Keener, Warren, Keiser, Work, McCreight, Dick, Adair, Chambers, Moorhead, Anderson, Russell, Marshall, Logan Long, Phytbyon, and C Williams.
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Latrobe
Mt. Pleasant
Indiana
Greensburg Seminary
Greensburg
Kittanning
S. Williams
Keener
Warren
Keiser
Work
McCreight
Adair
Chambers
Moorhead
Anderson
Russell
Marshall
Logan Long
Phytbyon
C. Williams
Ex sheriff Neal to enter mercantile trade at Trade City
Ex sheriff T. S. Neal of town will start a mercantile business in Trade City by purchasing G. M. Weaver's store. Neal partners with his son in law J. C. Buchanan, a longtime county teacher. Weaver moves to the lumber trade.
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T. S. Neal
Trade City
G. M. Weaver
Neal
J.C. Buchanan
Weaver
Indiana Soldiers Accept Centennial Parade Invitation
At a meeting last evening Company F of town voted to attend Johns town centennial ceremonies on Saturday and join the parade. Company D of Elairsville will also participate.
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Johnstown
Elairsville
Blairsville Girl Attacked. 16-Year-Old Boy Arrested
Four year old Marie Fisher of Blairsville was assaulted in her playhouse by Lloyd Stout, a 16 year old, on Sabbath. He was captured the same evening and jailed on felonious rape charges. A church meeting on October 15 seeks a pastor salary raise from 2000 to 2300.
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Blairsville
Marie
A. ©. Fisher
Lloyd Stout
Presbyterian Church
Town
Crawford
Ridley Park
New Pastor in Charge at Grove Chapel and Bethel
Rev. Axe is the new pastor for Grove Chapel and Bethel Lutheran churches. He preached at both churches last Sabbath and will occupy the Grove Chapel parsonage this week as part of the Central Pennsylvania synod assignment.
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Axe
Grove Chapel
Bethel Lutheran
Central Pennsylvania Synod
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Crete--Baptist
Mission Society of Lutheran Church
Conemaugh Presbyterial Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Crete
Clara Henderson
J. M. Welch
N.C. Kelly
Henderson
A. E. Daugherty
R. E. McClure
Blairaville
Jennie Carnahan
Archie Nichol
Near Town
Pawnee City
Neb
Monmouth
Ill
E. Daugherty
India
China
The
Indiana Baptist Sabbath School Convention
Mahoning Baptist Church
Plainville
John McMillen
Mahoning
Elias Rowland
Kurtz
Madras
Newall
Chicago
J. EB. Kanarr
Dixonville
RB. R. Riedel
Ekellysburg
R. B. Dunwire
D. P. French
Indiana Baptist Association
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Lutheran Church of the Pittsburgh Synod
Lewis Hay
C. B. King
Allegheny
J. A. Flickinger
Hyde Park
J. W. Snyder
Connellsville
C.F. Sanders
H. P. McKallip
Leechburg
A. General Society
Mra
C. Culp
Pittsburg
B. Synodical Society
R. R. Hay
C. Auxiliary Society
J. W. Romich
Chicora
D. H. Gosser
Apollo
Curine Cleveland
Cleveland No. Mckinley
Conemaugh City
Postmaster Smith
Indiana Band
Cambria Works
Glen Camp
Bell
Sheriff Neal
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